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"Strengths And Weaknesses Of Person Centred Counselling" Essays and Research Papers

“Person-Centred” CounsellingPerson-centredcounselling is a form of... therapy which allows the client to be at the core of their own therapy and make their own goals. For the person-centred approach to be effective a relationship built on trust must be formed between the counsellor and the individual. This essay will explore the theoretical ideas and practice skills of personcentredcounselling.
Key figure (Founder) and Major Focus
Carl Rogers (1902-1987), an American psychologist was the...

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The History of PersonCentredCounselling...PersonCentredCounselling was developed by Carl R. Rogers (1902-1987), a leading American psychologist who was along with Abraham Maslow a major theorist of Humanistic Therapy which developed in the 1950. It...

that Person–Centred Therapy offers the therapist all that he/she will need to treat clients’.
In this essay I will look at the... benefits and the disadvantages of person-centred therapy and consider whether it provides sufficient tools for the therapist to be effective in the treatment of the client.
Looking at the underlying theory (self-actualisation, organismic self, conditions of worth etc), and the originators of it, namely Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers, I shall consider its strengths and weaknesses...

Explore the PersonCentred approach in relation to counselling practice
The roots of the Person...Centred approach, now considered a founding work in the Humanistic school of psychotherapies, began formally with Carl Rogers in the 1950’s. Dealing in the 'here and now' and not on the childhood origins of the client's problems, basic assumptions of the PersonCentred approach state that clients are essentially trustworthy; that they have a vast potential for understanding themselves and resolving...

The objective of this paper is to show you the personal strengths and weakness that I identified by asking friends and family their opinion on... the topic
regarding yours truly, and by examining myself for areas that I am really good at (also known as strengths) and areas I need to improve (otherwise known as weaknesses). After I have identified them, I will tell you how recognizing my strengths and weakness can help me to improve myself to achieve a more peaceful and satisfying personal life. ...

Attack Limitations: Strength and Weaknesses
My strengths and weaknesses define who I am. My...strengths help me become a better person and my weaknesses keep me fighting to be that better person. Recognizing my own personal strengths I am able to build on them and use them towards my advantage. I believe these attributes make you who you are and show your true abilities as a person. The famous quote, “My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn...

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Rogers work continues, and in 1940 he joined the Ohio State University as a professor of clinical psychology. It was while in this post that his... second book, an influential work, was published. The book, published in 1942, entitled "Counselling and Psychotherapy", proposed that the development of the relationship between the psychologist and client may have the potential to help the client's to discover their own solutions for the problems they faced (Thorne, 2003; Kramer, 1995). Rogers...

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Compare and contrast how the person-centred and psychodynamic models of counselling understand the...person, and how these two approaches explain psychological distress experienced by individuals. (1250 words)
Within society today, there is an extensive range of theoretical approaches used by Psychotherapists and counsellors. The aim of this discussion is to compare and contrast two of these approaches, the person-centred and the psychodynamic models of counselling, especially how these theories...

Strengths and Weaknesses
Communication is essential in my life if I am going to have successful relationships with my family,... friends, and co-workers. When I think of communication I think of all the ways in which I express myself to those around me. Communication could mean a phone call, letter, e-mail, face to face conversation or simply snuggling up on the couch to watch a good movie. There are ways in which my communications skills are powerful, and other times when I feel as if I should place...

claim that Person-Centred Therapy offers the therapist all that he/she will need to treat clients
For this assignment I have been... asked to ‘Evaluate the claim that Person-centred Therapy offers the therapist all that he/she will need to treat clients’. In order to do this I need to fully understand what Person-centred Therapy is and what it involves. For this reason I will start by evaluating Person-centred therapy itself and how it works. I will then look at the strengths and weaknesses, before...

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
Life is a never ending learning experience. One of the most important lessons we can ever learn from... comes from within. As we go through life, it is essential that we learn who we are, and have the ability to recognize and grow from our own personal strengths and weaknesses. Knowing what we are good at and what we are weak in is the only way we can truly grow as individuals. This knowledge helps us to accomplish the goals we set for ourselves in life. Through taking...

Assignment title:
‘Evaluate the claim that Person-Centred Therapy offers the therapist all that he/she will need to treat... clients.’
The PersonCentred approach is based upon the theory and philosophy of Carl Rogers. This approach in its set-up is familiar to the general public as it is depicted in the media and is often expected therefore that a counselling session would take place in this format.
At first glance the counselling process which has derived from the theory of Rogers, in a real...

a good writer, I still try and do my best when I am writing an essay. My English 49 portfolio includes essays which show my weaknesses,...strengths, and areas of improvement.
First of all, My English 49 portfolio includes essays which show my weaknesses. My essays lacked focus, and did not have enough details in the body paragraphs. Two of these weaknesses were that I did not have enough details in my body paragraphs and they sometimes lacked focus. For example, in my argumentative...

﻿Implement personcentred approaches in health and social care
1.1 Define person-centred values.
1.2... Explain why it is important to work in away that embeds personcentred values.
The underlying purpose of “Person-centred values” is to ensure that the individual needing care is placed at the very centre of the decision making process about their life, the services and support they want and need.
Therefore, under this strict system, the person is always placed at the very centre of the planning...

D1) Analyse own strengths and weaknesses in using counselling skills.
Use your work from P3 and analyse (consider... in detail) it e.g. what are your strengths in counselling skills, why you think they are your strengths and where do you use them. What are your weaknesses, why do you think they are your weaknesses and what can you do to turn them into strengths.
For Egan's first stage I think the strengths that I have in counselling would be that I explained to the client about the contract and confidentiality...

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Book Review
Person- CentredCounselling in Action by Dave Mearns & Brian Thorne, 1988...Person-centredcounselling originated in 1930’s and 40’s from the work of the American psychologist Carl Rogers. Rogers came to believe that as it is the client who is hurting, then ultimately it is the client themselves who holds the answers about how best to move forward. At the time, this approach was a departure from others forms of counselling which relied on clients being advised, guided or somehow...

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Person- Centred Therapy
The...Person-Centred Approach developed from the work of the psychologist Dr. Carl Rogers. In 1940s to 1960s, Carl Rogers approach to therapy was considered revolutionary. His specialist knowledge didn’t come from a theory but rather from his clinical therapy. Consequently, theory came out of practice.
Person-Centred Therapy was originally seen as non-directive. The reasoning for that was because Rogers didn’t...

“How do person-centred counsellors use the therapeutic relationship to facilitate change- and in what way (s) does...person-centred therapy differ from other helping relationships?” word count: 2,495
Personcentredcounselling originated and was evolved on the ideas of American psychologist Carl Rogers. The influences on Carl Rogers and he’s conceptualisation of Personcentredcounselling are numerous, from his early family life living on a farm, his interest and involvement in theology and his...

To:... Date: 13/6/13
Strengths and weaknesses
I have a number of key strengths that are contributive to working as a competent manager. I have sound logic, am diplomatic and disciplined and approach social situations with an open mind and an eagerness to understand. While all of these are personal traits, undoubtedly they...

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(iii) Ask for guidance and feedback to improve my grades.
Assuming I get a interview for university – Be prepared.
Strengths... and Weaknesses
In order to become a lifelong learner it is essential to identify your own personal and academic strengths and weaknesses and action each one, so goals can be achieved more easily.
My greatest strengths are my positive attitude, ability to manage my time effectively and my organizational skills. My positive attitude has enabled me to...

The Use of PersonCentredCounselling in Guidance and Counselling Practice in Schools
I think that... it is accurate to say that the 'first wave' of guidance counsellors who received their counselling training in Ireland did so based largely on the theory and philosophy of counselling formulated by Carl Ransom Rogers (1902 - 1987), considered, by many, to be the most influential psychologist in American history. A leader in the humanistic psychology movement of the 1960's through the 1980's: more...

Things to consider personcentred to the individual
Things I would like to learn
For example writing, cooking, swimming... learning about a chosen subject.
Work, training, day time activities
What I would like to do during the day; would I like to go to college if so what course would I be interested in doing, interests, voluntary work, community activities.
Having fun
Holidays, places to go, leisure, hobbies, interests and how would I get there.
Communication
How should people communicate...

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Compare and contrast two counselling theories covered on this module. Discuss the strengths and limitations of the two models....
In this essay I am going to explore two multicultural theories which are person centered therapy and Gestalt therapy. I will start by discussing the two perspectives in relations to then illustrate the similarities and differences between them. During this time I will also be identifying the strengths and limitations of both of the models.
The Gestalt approach to...

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Support person-centred thinking and planning.
Personcentred thinking... involves the individual in every step. It supports the individual with setting their own goals and making their own decisions. It also helps them decide how they will achieve these goals. It also aims to give the individual control of their own life and it allows them to consider what their best interests are. This can however raise an issue when the individual will not consider what a professional thinks...

Hotel strengths: Great health club/pool/outdoor area with excellent service. Nice view from rooms in SW corner of building. Quick room service.... The hotel is well located to shopping and business districts and central to tourist attractions.
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Our major strengths lie in the hotel properties which are positioned at prime locations in key cities. Our business hotels are placed in close proximity to prime commercial and business hubs in the cities, and within comfortable distances from Airports...

Personal Strengths and Weaknesses
This author once wrote, you are only as strong as your weaknesses, because...strength is akin to weakness.' How to begin writing a paper about ones strengths and weaknesses? Invariably, listing out the assets and deficiencies would be the first step. Strengths include, but are not limited to; adaptability, effective communication and critical thinking. Weaknesses include, but are not limited to; lack of patience, amiableness and being obsessive. Further reading...

﻿Person-centred
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A physical disability is any disability that affects the physical function of one or more limbs. Physical... disabilities can be either congenital or acquired after birth due to an accident or disease.
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Describe the following terminology used in relation to physical disability:
Congenital
Acquired
Neurological
A congenital disability is a medical condition which you are born with, congenital disorders are caused by development problems with the fetus before birth...

The field of counselling contains many theories, sometimes very different from each other. There are, however, three major theoretical... approaches: “humanistic”, “psychodynamic” and “cognitive behavioural” and within each of these approaches there are discrete models, for example, “personcentred” and “transpersonal”. This diversity of counselling theories and approaches is really valuable and important. Why? Because the different theories relate to different ways of thinking about how people develop...

understand by the term Person- CentredCounsellingPerson-Centred...counselling was developed by the psychologist Dr. Carl Rogers . It is a humanistic non-directive approach to counselling where the counsellor allows the client to lead the conversation and not try to steer them in a particular direction. A fundamental part of this type of counselling is the therapeutic relationship between Counsellor/Client. An important part of this is providing an environment where a person feels free from threat...

to grow wings, very small wings, very feeble wings, but wings!
Extract from Poem
Please Hear What I am not Saying.
Charles C. Finn
This Critique of...PersonCentredCounselling offers an insight into The PersonCentred Approach developed by Carl Rogers. I will firstly introduce Rogers and his influences. An exploration of PersonCentredCounselling will follow examining Philosophical Principals, Key Concepts and the Core Conditions that must be present in the therapeutic relationship. Subsequently...

﻿Bronwen Dalton
Unit 517
Lead person- centred practice
Understand the theory and principles that underpin...person-centred practice
Outcome 1.
1.1 Explain person-centred practice
Person-centred practice is made up of a group of approaches, which are made to assist someone, to plan their life and the support that they want and require.
Person-centred practice ensures that the individual concerned is at the heart of any decision making. This practice is more likely to be used when an individual has...

Personal Strengths and Weaknesses
Priscilla A. Williams
University of Phoenix
Personal Strengths and...Weaknesses
Identifying one's strengths and weaknesses can be difficult if one does not want to admit that one has a weakness. Being able to try to identify one's strengths and weaknesses is something that everyone should do in order to become all that he or she can be. One can use his or her strengths and abilities to contribute positively in their work, personal and educational environment...

space for a client could be described as a place or space in which a client feels secure and free to express him/herself in a real, true and open way. This... could mean a number of things to different clients, it is very individual.
What makes a person feel safe?
The list could include some or all of the following;
Not feeling judged or criticised by the counsellor or that the counsellor is likely to not accept you if you share something ‘bad’
Feeling that the counsellor accurately...

ways the person-centred and cognitive- behavioural approaches to counselling understand and make use of the...counselling relationship”
This essay is written to compare the counselling relationship in person-centred and cognitive-behavioural counselling by outlining both the theory and practice of the counselling relationship. This will be done by outlining the theory of the counselling relationships and the theory in practice. Both person-centred and cognitive-behavioural counselling are widely...

Discuss the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Three Main Theories covered in this Module.
This essay will attempt to highlight... and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the three main theories of counselling within the module covered this term. The three approaches in discussion are psychodynamics, cognitive behavioural and humanistic.
The psychodynamic theory originated from Sigmund Freud, a medical doctor and philosopher (1856 - 1939) founded in the 1900s. Freud developed his ideas whilst...

multitude of reasons relating to personal growth, marital or family conflict and work dissatisfaction to name a few. One of the recognized theories of...counselling today was developed by the humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers in the 1940s and although this new approach to psychotherapy ran contrary to the theories dominant at the time, person-centred therapy is considered one of the major therapeutic approaches nowadays, whose concepts and methods have influenced and inspired the practice of many therapists...

Personal Strengths and Weaknesses
What are my personal strengths and weaknesses? When I think... about this question, the first thing that comes to mind is a job interview. I, like most people, find this simple question to be the most stressful moment of any interview. I want to give an answer that is imaginative but does not give the interviewer a bad impression of myself. In this paper, I will describe my strengths and weaknesses as I would to a job interviewer. I will give specific examples of...

Personal Strengths and Weaknesses
Recognizing your personal strengths may not be as simple as you may first... think. Knowing and understanding these skills, personality traits, and job qualities is a must in today's work society. Once these characteristics are understood and identified, you can begin to think about your weaknesses, which are generally more difficult to admit. Realizing your own weaknesses, and being able to admit them to your team is the first step in creating a positive learning...

behaviourism and psychoanalysis therapies, person-centered therapy has revolutionised the direction of counselling theory and... practice. As the name implies, person-centered approach views clients as the ultimate agents for self-change. It assumes that humans are essentially positively motivated and can be trusted to make their own decisions to shape, direct and take responsibility for the way they live their lives. Since its conceptualization by Carl Rogers, person-centered therapy has yield successful...

and understanding of one’s own strengths and weaknesses, amongst the population. People need to think about the...person they are and where their strengths and weaknesses lie because if they don’t stop to consider what they’re good at and what they need to improve, they will find themselves in the 87% of the population who don’t enjoy what they do. Following this discovery, I completed a personality test on 16Personalities.com that stated my strengths and weaknesses following answering a series of...

Describe some of the ways that the Person-Centred Approach differs to Cognitive Behavioural and Psychodynamic Approaches to...Counselling.
The good life is a process, not a state of being.
It is a direction, not a destination.
(Rogers, 1961, p.186)
The Mental Health Foundation (2012, Talking Therapies) refers to certain therapeutic approaches as talking therapies. These therapies include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy and PersonCentred Therapy (PCT). The Foundation...

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personcentred values in every day work
Person-centred support is about valuing and respecting... the person who is being supported. As a way of thinking about this you could start by reflecting on the sort of care you would like to receive.
be polite to service user and their family
be careful not to embarrass the service user
help them do as much as they safely can for themself
let them be alone when wanted
share what they know about them only with people who need to know. (keep confideniality)...

Strengths and weaknesses are important to us as individuals in order to make a difference in correlation to personal growth. Our... individuality is further intensified by each of us having different goals, priorities and other special qualities. In writing this paper I plan to clearly define and identify each of my strengths and weaknesses. I believe this class is definitely giving me a greater understanding of the different techniques and methods that will allow me to improve my learning process....

Person-Centred Approaches to Counselling Unit
The essay will evaluate the necessity and importance of the... development of the core conditions in the counselling process and critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the person-centred approach on the counselling process.
The Person-Centred Approach focuses on the clients own best authority as it is based on the client’s personal experience in his or her own life here and now. It shows the client as someone who has the ability of fulfilling...

as respecting the privacy and confidentiality of a client. Counselling can help clients to clarify their problems, identify the changes they... wish to make and give them a fresh perspective. Counsellors should help them to seek other options and look at the impact that life events have made on the client’s emotional wellbeing. They also help clients to come to terms with difficult issues and it works best if the client comes to counselling from their own free will.
The most popular humanistic therapy...

Personal Strengths and weaknesses
Writing about my personal strengths is a challenging task that requires me to... focus on the strong points that make up my character. While, however; speaking on my weaknesses, tend not to be such a problematical task. Trying not to speak in such a modest way about oneself, yet present an encouraging outlook on my strengths, require me to examine what skills makeup the positive force that drives my everyday being. However, to attack my weaknesses, is to challenge...

first act the character of Macbeth is developed, in which Macbeth's strengths were ambition, courage, and honor. His use of these...strengths and loyalty to King Duncan earned him the title of "Thane of Cawdor." After the murder of Banquo, however, his large amount of pride and ambition disrupted his morals and faltered his heroic image, leading to the backfiring of the strengths that he once had, which later became his weaknesses.
When Macbeth was visited by the three witches, his superstitious nature...

Odysseus' Strengths and Weaknesses
The Odyssey by Homer is a metaphor for one man's spiritual quest. Throughout the
story... Odysseus develops and growth. Odysseus learns how to use his brain instead of his
hands. He starts to listen to the advices of different people. He also finally understands the
advice given by the blind prophet Tiresias: "It is the journey, not the destination."
At the beginning of the story Odysseus has some weaknesses that prolong his voyage
back to Ithaca. His most important...

1. Understand what is meant by counselling.
1.1 Define what is meant by the term counselling.
BACP definition of...counselling and psychotherapy:'Counselling and psychotherapy are umbrella terms that cover a range of talking therapies. They are delivered by trained practitioners who work with people over a short or long term to help them bring about effective change or enhance their wellbeing.’ (BACP [online]). The BACP states that “counselling takes place when a counsellor see a client in a private...

The process of counselling has at its core the personal progress and growth of the individual. Both the psychodynamic and the...person-centred models are accepted to be therapeutic procedures the aim of which is to bring to the client a better insight and a clearer understanding of their life. Although classed as being different they are both efficient approaches if practised with efficacy. There are numerous differences between the two models but despite this, there are many similarities too. The...

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Implement personcentred approaches in health and social care
1.1 Person...centred values are guides on how individuals are treated. These values are:
* Dignity- supporting individuals to maintain emotional control and supporting individuals with sensitive situations.
* Respect- recognising an individual’s sense of worth and importance to others.
* Privacy- making sure individuals rights is maintained.
* Individuality- recognising an individual as an individual...

These qualities can be dissected into specific traits called strengths and weaknesses. To grow as a person, we must... identify our own strengths to help us overcome our weaknesses. I will discuss my personal strengths and weaknesses and explain how I plan to overcome my weaknesses in my personal and professional life. My strengths have always allowed me to be successful in everything I have attempted in my life.
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“One of my strengths is that I am motivated to achieve and exceed set targets. In my...

My Personal Strengths and Weaknesses
I believe that life is a learning experience and being able to recognize our own...strengths and weaknesses can help us become better individuals in anything we choose to do, whether it is positive abilities and skills that can help achieve our goals or negative personal areas that need improvement. Knowing yourself and what you can do, can help you recognize and overcome your weaknesses.
One of my greatest strengths at work that I have recognized would have...

PersonCentred Care
PersonCentred Care is a major skills acquired by a healthcare... providers.Which main target is individual traits of character in doing health care provision. Treat every person as a unique human being disregard his/her age, culture, sex and race.Acknowledge, respect, and take into considerations the choice that every service is entitled to. Set some standards for practice but not so precise to deny the specific application demands of each individual uniqueness. Guidelines...

Unit One: Assignment 01
Development of person-centredcounselling skills
By Joanne Graves
Make best use of the... setting in which helping session takes place. Clarify with clients their understanding and expectations of the helping relationship.
The area in which I used to conduct the counselling session was a communal area however I seated my client and myself away from people, windows and near the door to the room allowing maximum confidentiality. I felt it was important for my client to be...

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What are personcentred values?
When an individual is receiving care from a care worker or alike person,... they are given ‘personcentred care’. Personcentred care means to put the person at the centre of everything the social care workers do, not the dementia. It means that everything is focused around the needs and emotions of the individual. When giving personcentred care, we use personcentred values. There is a holistic or ‘whole person’ approach to care, which means not only just meeting...

Individualised PersonCentred Approach to Nursing Care with and for Older People
This essay explores the idea of...PersonCentred Care and the significance it has in caring for an older patient. Issues related to patients incapable of taking part in their care will also be discussed. Each and every patient should be treated holistically and individually to their own personal needs as part of any nursing care plan. This essay will show this is especially evident in the personcentred approach to caring...

﻿Be able to work in a person-centred way
2.1- Work with an individual and others to find out the individual’s history,... preferences, wishes and needs
I should refer to any previous files held with regards to that person
Social workers/agencies/person involved in placing the individual into our care should provide as much background info as possible, (psychical, mental, social and emotional health, medical history, behavioural history, personal interests so forth)- myself and the rest of my staff...

Living with PersonCentred values will change my world. Discuss this with reference to Person...Centred theory and your own experiences.
Introduction
PersonCentred therapy was founded and developed by Carl Rogers in the 1940’s. Carl Rogers believed that all human beings are essentially good and will strive towards the goal of becoming a whole person who is achieving their potential. Rogers calls this ‘Actualising’. He believed that every client had the ability to change themselves, his style...